Interested in seeing how farm property values are across Ontario in 2014? Look no further!

WINDSOR-ESSEX
– Prices in Windsor-Essex remained steady in 2014
– Area factory closure has motivated owners to shift from tomato crops to corn, beans and wheat productions.
– Stable demands and limited supply has meant properties do not last long on the market
– price per acre: $6,500 – $11,000

CHATHAM-KENT
– High demand for high quality land has caused prices to rise by as much as 100 per cent in some areas
– Properties of all qualities are selling fast, often between three and six months
– Demand and prices in the area are expected to remain strong
– price per acre: $7,000 – $22,000

LONDON-ST. THOMAS
– Market held strong through the winter and farms continue to sell within one month
– Foreign investors are looking to buy land with development potential
– Lenders have been less enthusiastic about financing hobby farms
– price per acre: $7,000 – $12,000

WOODSTOCK – STRATFORD
– Challenging weather conditions have led to increased days on market, but no significant change in land – prices
– Sales of dairy and feather farms drove price increases, while cash crop properties have leveled off
– Buyers are looking for proximity to highways, processing facilities and existing infrastructure
– price per acre: $14,000 – $20,000

KITCHENER – WATERLOO
– Prices in Kitchener-Waterloo are leveling off as demand drops
– Properties are staying on the market longer due to lack of demand
– Hobby farms lead the way in sales volumes
– price per acre: $14,000 – $18,000

BRUCE COUNTY
– High demand has tapered off as buyers and sellers differ on price
– Unpredictable weather and uncertain harvest is causing buyers to hesitate
– Potential buyers of hobby farms are finding it difficult to secure financing
– price per acre: $6,500 – $10,000

GREY COUNTY
– Average prices have increased by nearly 20 per cent
– Prices for certain types of land have more than doubled in three years
– Farmers migrating to Grey County to get a better price for comparable land quality are driving demand
– price per acre: $3,500 – $8,500

SOUTH SIMCOE
– Demand for agricultural land is strong as farms near the Greater Toronto Area sell to developers
– Many buyers are established farmers seeking to expand existing operations
– Demand and prices expected to increase for the foreseeable future
– price per acre: $10,000 – $25,000

QUINTE
– High quality land at an affordable price provides excellent value amid soft commodity prices
– Many buyers are established farmers seeking to add to existing holdings
– Market is expected to be stable over the next 24 to 36 months
– price per acre: $1,500 – $7,500

STORMONT, DUNDAS AND GLENGARRY COUNTIES
– Prices increased in 2014 due to a shortage of available land
– Highest prices in the area are closest to the Ontario-Quebec border
– Cash crop farmers are expected to continue to grow operations, further driving demand
– price per acre: $7,000 – $17,000

OTTAWA VALLEY
– Tile-drained land is selling briskly despite soft commodity prices
– Area properties provide excellent value with less expensive prices for comparable quality to other parts of Ontario
– Mennonites from southwestern Ontario are relocating to the region and establishing small communities
– price per acre: $8,000 – $10,000

Lori VanDinther, a long time resident of Burlington, has been successfully selling Real Estate in Burlington, Oakville, Carlisle, Kilbride, Waterdown and surrounding areas for over 20 years. If you’re looking to make an investment in real estate get in touch with her today info@loriv.com

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“Canada’s luxury housing market has undergone serious transformation in recent years, setting a new standard for lifestyles of the rich and famous,” says Gurinder Sandhu, Executive Vice President and Regional Director, RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada. “High-end homes are commanding top dollar in blue chip neighbourhoods from coast to coast. Condominiums are hitting price points that rival single-detached homes. The market is maturing and the appetite is unprecedented.”